Over the years, numerous Old Boys' have taken the teachings of their time at St Laurence's College and used it to improve the lives of those around them. The Old Boys' Association is proud of these achievements and acknowledge these Old Boys in the following lists
Honour Board
Distinguished Old Boys
Military Old Boys
Sporting International Old Boys
Honorary Life Members
Past Association Presidents
Distinguished Old Boys
PAPAL KNIGHTHOOD
| Name | Alumni Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Peter O'Meara
|
1972
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2023 Papal Order of Knighthood from the Vatican -The Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of St Gregory the Great.
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Old Boys' who have received Order of Australia or Order of the British Empire Honours are acknowledged in the following list
MEDAL OF THE ORDER (OAM)
| Name | Alumni Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Bill Tyquin OAM
|
1935
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For Services to the Community and Rugby League
|
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Neil Betts OAM
|
1940
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For Services to the Community and Rugby Union
|
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Alan Druery OAM
|
1954
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For Services to Education
|
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John Anderson OAM
|
1957
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For Services to Sailing; 1999 Inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (Athlete Member); 2000 Australian Sports Medal; 2009 Inducted into the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame
|
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Terry Carroll OAM
|
1957
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For Services to the Community (Grenfell NSW)
|
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Thomas Ryan OAM
|
1959
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For service to the community through the preservation of the history of the 2/14 Light Horse Regiment.
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John Clifford OAM
|
1963
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For Service to Public Administration in the ACT
|
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Patrick Doherty OAM
|
1967
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For service to road transport and to the community, particularly through the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland.
|
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Barry Kirby OAM
|
1968
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For distinguished service to Australia-Papua New Guinea relations through the development and delivery of maternal health medical assistance programs.
|
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John Ebert OAM
|
1969
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For Services to Community Health, in particular contributions to the GLBTI and the Ankylosing Spondylitis community
|
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Ass Prof Chris Perry OAM
|
1970
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For service to medicine as an ear, nose and throat specialist, and to Indigenous health.
|
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Danny Hoyland OAM
|
1970/1971
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Radio Personality and OAM for Services to Surf Life Saving
|
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Anthony Mellick OAM
|
1978
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For services to sport (Cricket and Rugby)
|
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Donald Smith OAM
|
1978
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For service through the provision of assistance to victims and their families following the bombings which occurred in Bali on 12 October 2002
|
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Peter "Doubles" Daley OAM
|
1974
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For services to rugby union and the community
|
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Pat Carroll OAM
|
1978
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For Services to Community Health and Athletics.
|
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Brian Harvey OAM
|
1983
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For services to sport
|
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Dr Matthew Young OAM
|
1983
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For his contribution to Community Health
|
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Andrew Kendall OAM
|
1984
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For Services to the Community through a range of organisations.
|
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Rowan Crothers OAM
|
2015
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For Services to sport
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MEMBER OF THE ORDER (AM)
| Name | Alumni Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Bill Siganto AM
|
1953
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For Services to Post Secondary Education
|
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Fr Wally Dethlefs AM
|
1956
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For Youth Services and Social Justice
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Pat Barrett AM
|
1956
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For service to the promotion of good governance in the public sector, particularly as an advocate for the principles of accountability, continuous improvement and the identification and management of risk
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Robert Cronin AM
|
1960
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For Services to Print Media and Journalism and founding Director of Information Radio (print for handicapped people); Editor and Chief of "The West Australian"; 2014 Walkley Foundation award for Journalism Leadership and 2018 Australian Media Hall of Fame recipient
|
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Dr Michael Lanigan AM
|
1961
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For significant service to medicine as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, and through charitable and professional organisations.
|
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Mike Horan AM
|
1962
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significant service to the Parliament of Queensland and to the community of the Darling Downs; Former Leader, Queensland National Party
|
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John Symond AM
|
1965
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Founder of Aussie Home Loans and AM for contribution to financial services and charity work
|
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Ken Moores AM
|
1965
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For Services to Academia and the Accounting profession
|
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Commodore Louis Rago AM
|
1970
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For Services to the ADF and RAN;
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OFFICER OF THE ORDER (AO)
| Name | Alumni Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Denis Ives AO
|
1956
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For service to industrial development and restructuring policies, to industrial relations, and to public sector management and reform
|
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Greg Hartung AO
|
1967
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For Services to Sport, especially those with a disability; Australian Paralympic Committee President 1997-2013; International Paralympic Committee Vice-President 2009-13; Life Member of the Confederation of Australian Sport; 2001 – Centenary Medal; 2002 – Medal of the Order of Australia; 2008 – Inaugural Life Member of the Oceania Paralympic Committee; 2019 - Paralympic Order.
|
|
Karl Morris AO
|
1984
|
For distinguished service to the financial and stockbroking sectors, and to the community through a range of organisations
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OFFICER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (OBE)
| Name | Alumni Year | Detials |
|---|---|---|
|
Daniel McEnery OBE
|
1929
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Foundation Member of Boystown and 26 years Chairman of the board of Mt Olivet Hospital
|
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Richard Healy OBE
|
1933
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Founder of the Qld Rural Fire Service
|
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Robert Walsh OBE
|
1933
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Founder of the NSW Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service
|
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Joseph King OBE
|
1959
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For Service to research and the Australian Sugar industry
|
RHODES SCHOLARS
| Name | Alumni Year |
|---|---|
|
James Mahoney
|
1929
|
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Peter Hempenstall
|
1963
|
BRAVERY, GENERAL AWARDS & RECOGNITION
| Name | Alumni Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Noel Dempsey
|
1929
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Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Medal for Public Service
|
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Ronald Redmond
|
1949
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Former Qld Commissioner of Police - Queen's Police and Australian Police Medal
|
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Richard Malouf
|
1957
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Founder of Malouf Pharmacies - Inductee into the Fragrance Foundation Australia's Hall of Fame
|
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Tom Anderson
|
1957
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1999 Inducted int o the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (Athlete Member)
|
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John Dickie
|
1958
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Former Commonwealth Chief Censor
|
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Ross Symonds
|
1959
|
Former News Presenter and winner of the News Presenters' Clear Speech Award 10 times
|
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Laurie Lawrence
|
1959
|
Australian Sports Medal and Sport Hall of Fame inductee (1991)
|
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Dennis Syrmis
|
1960
|
Co-founder of the National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) and was instrumental in the three-amber Christmas starting tree accepted in Australia. Was awarded the Australian Sports Medal and inducted into the ANDRA Hall of Fame
|
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Dr Geoffrey Dickie PSM
|
1961
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2012 Public Service Medal awarded for outstanding public service to Queensland's economic growth while ensuring responsible development and sustainability
|
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Kerry O'Brien
|
1962
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Winner of 6 Walkley Awards for Journalism; 2011 Queensland Greats Award; 1992 Gold Walkley.
|
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Noel Standfast
|
1969
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2022 Brisbane Lord Mayor's Award for the Green Heart Award
|
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Wayne Smith
|
1970
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Respected Journalist and long standing Rugby Writer; ASC Award for Best profiling of an athlete, team or coach in print media
|
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Peter Daley
|
1974
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Australian Sports Medal and QRU Life Member for Services to Rugby Union
|
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Michael Teys
|
1978
|
199th person to complete the Triple Crown of Ocean Swimming. Michael completed the crown in September 2018. The Triple crown includes the English Channel, Catalina Channel and a swim around Manhattan NY - approximately 112km of open water swimming.
|
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Paul Grigson
|
1979
|
Ambassador to Thailand (2008-10), Burma (2003-4); Ambassador to Indonesia (2015 -18)
|
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Anthony Samios
|
1980
|
Group Bravery Citation - For defending students from an unprovoked attack on College grounds on 28 July 2008
|
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Ian Cameron
|
1981
|
2004 National Police Medal
|
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Stephen Glockner
|
1981
|
1988 Brisbane Football Rothman's Medal
|
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Russell Dykstra
|
1984
|
2016 AAACTA Nominee: Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama Rake 2007 AFI Nominee: Best Supporting Actor Romulus, My Father 2011 Equity Ensemble Award Winner: - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Series in a Drama Series (also nominated 2013)
|
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Andrew Kendall
|
1984
|
Group Bravery Citation - For defending students from an unprovoked attack on College grounds on 28 July 2008
|
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Brian Connors
|
1985
|
2022 Australian Police Medal (APM) - Deputy Queensland Police Commissioner
|
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Brad Free
|
1988
|
1994 Brisbane Rugby Union Player of the Year
|
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Michael Sharkey
|
1988
|
Group Bravery Citation - For defending students from an unprovoked attack on College grounds on 28 July 2008
|
|
Scott Sullivan
|
1989
|
Pride of Australia Medal 2011
|
|
Tyron Mandrusiak
|
1989
|
2002 Brisbane Rugby Union Player of the Year
|
|
Adrian Prendergast
|
1990
|
Commendation for Brave Conduct - On 23 August 2014, rescued a female from a burning house at Underwood, Queensland
|
|
Matthew Campbell
|
1991
|
2001 Valour Award and Bravery Award for actions taken in the line of duty - NSW Police Service
|
|
Ben Cannon
|
1994
|
2022 Brisbane Lord Mayor's Award for the Spirt of Brisbane Award
|
|
Chris Oakes
|
1996
|
Group Bravery Citation - For defending students from an unprovoked attack on College grounds on 28 July 2008
|
|
David Yohan
|
2002
|
Pride of Australia Medal 2009;QLD Volunteer of the Year; Young Australian Citizen of the Year; QLD Multicultural award recipient; Young Australian Community Leader of the Year
|
|
Conrad Sewell
|
2005
|
Singer/ Songwriter - 2015 Aria Song of the Year with "Start Again"
|
|
Matthew Arnold
|
2013
|
Posthumously Awarded the Australian Police Medal; QPS Service Medal and QPS Valour Award 2022 (Awarded to police officers who perform an act of exceptional bravery in hazardous circumstances)
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Military Old Boys
Old Boys' over the generations have proudly served our country at times of need. Below is a list of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Lest we forget.
| Name | Alumni Year | War | Date of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LANCE CORPORAL Charles St Ledger
|
1922
|
KIA in WWII
|
29 January 1942
|
|
FLIGHT SERGEANT Francis Gordon
|
1938
|
KIA in WWII
|
9 February 1943
|
|
FLIGHT LIEUTENANT Reginald Witham DFC
|
1934
|
KIA in WWII
|
27 November 1944
|
|
PRIVATE Grant Kirby
|
1992
|
KIA in Afghanistan
|
20 August 2010
|
The following Old Boys have received military awards for service in operations and as members of the Australian Defence Force.
| Name | Alumni Year | War | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LIEUTENANT COLONEL Thomas Fry
|
1921
|
WWII
|
Mention in Dispatches
|
|
CORPORAL Eric James Shervey MM
|
1923/24
|
WWII
|
Military Medal
|
|
CAPTAIN Thomas Hutchinson MC
|
1926
|
WWII
|
Military Cross
|
|
FLYING OFFICER Leslie Tardent DFC
|
1929
|
WWII
|
Distinguished Flying Cross
|
|
PILOT OFFICER Bernard Godwin DFC
|
1932
|
WWII
|
Distinguished Flying Cross
|
|
PILOT OFFICER John Quane DFC
|
1933
|
WWII
|
Distinguished Flying Cross
|
|
FLIGHT LIEUTENANT Reginald Witham DFC
|
1934
|
WWII
|
Distinguished Flying Cross
|
|
FLYING OFFICER Francis Nugent DFC
|
1934
|
WWII
|
Distinguished Flying Cross & Mention in Dispatches
|
|
PILOT OFFICER Ronald Tardent DFC
|
1939
|
WWII
|
Distinguished Flying Cross
|
|
PILOT OFFICER Leonard Talty DFC
|
1939
|
WWII
|
Distinguished Flying Cross
|
|
FLIGHT LIEUTENANT Robert Ward DFC
|
1939
|
WWII
|
Distinguished Flying Cross
|
|
Michael Partridge
|
1939
|
WWII
|
Distinguished Flying Cross
|
|
JK McDonald
|
|
WWII
|
Distinguished Flying Cross
|
|
COMMODORE Louis Rago AM
|
1970
|
Vietnam
|
Member of the Order of Australia (Military Division)
|
|
COLONEL Wayne Fleming
|
1974
|
COMASC ASNCE East Timor 2003-2004; Australian Defence Attaché to East Timor in 2005-2006; Attaché to Turkey and Israel from 2007-2010
|
Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) - COMASC ASNCE East Timor
|
|
Stephen Reynolds
|
1975
|
Bougainville (1998-9) and East Timor (1999-2000)
|
Bougainville - Australian Service Medal; East Timor - Active Serice Medal; 2010 Soldier of the Year Award
|
|
WO-N Martin Holzberger AM CSC
|
1985
|
|
Member of the Order of Australia (Military Division) & CSC Conspicuous Service Cross
|
|
FLIGHT LIEUTENANT Gavin Nicholson CSC
|
1987
|
|
CSC - Conspicuous Service Cross - C130 Hercules Combat Airlift Pilot
|
|
CAPTAIN Kieran Shaw CSM
|
2007
|
|
CSM - Conspicous Service Medal for meritorious devotion to duty in the joint development of Joint Special Effects & Capabiltiies
|
WWII OLD BOYS (1939-45)
| Name | Alumni Year | Name | Alumni Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Charles St Ledger (Died 1942)
|
1922
|
Alfred Clark
|
1932
|
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William Ellison Greene
|
1926
|
Hugh Quinn
|
1932
|
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John Garvey
|
1926
|
Vincent Flynn
|
1932
|
|
Graham Gormley
|
1926
|
Thomas Walsh (Died Aug 1944)
|
1932
|
|
John Luby
|
1926
|
Cornelius Stephan (Died Aprl 1944)
|
1932
|
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John Meade
|
1926
|
Joe Zagami
|
1933
|
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John Patterson
|
1926
|
George Chappell
|
1933
|
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Francis Scanlan
|
1926
|
Vincent Bigg
|
1933
|
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Elsden James Smith
|
1926
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Patrick Grealy
|
1933
|
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Geoffrey Smith
|
1926
|
Charles Mellish
|
1933
|
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Edward Walsh
|
1926
|
Robert Coutts
|
1933
|
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Walter Grealy
|
1927
|
Thomas Bartley
|
1933
|
|
Andrew Laurenson
|
1927
|
George Cummins
|
1933
|
|
William Cumming
|
1927
|
John Callaghan
|
1933
|
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Ewan Martin
|
1927
|
Vincent Brett
|
1933
|
|
Daniel Bergin
|
1927
|
Francis Hall
|
1933
|
|
Patrick McCarthy
|
1928
|
Redmond (Lawrence) Quinn
|
1933
|
|
Reg Brandis
|
1929
|
Ivan Drew
|
1934
|
|
Patrick Coyne
|
1929
|
Ronald Partridge
|
1934
|
|
Bernard Harvey
|
1929
|
Reginald Ronald Witham (Died Nov 1944)
|
1934
|
|
Neil Hickey
|
1929
|
Keith Martin
|
1934
|
|
Maurice Martin
|
1929
|
Neil McDonald
|
1935
|
|
Charles McCaffney
|
1929
|
Kevin Cuminsky
|
1936
|
|
James Mulcahy
|
1929
|
Neil George Nevin
|
1936
|
|
Geoff Brown
|
1931
|
Francis Gordon (Died Feb 1943)
|
1936
|
|
Raymond Cullen
|
1931
|
|
|
|
Cyril Witham
|
1931
|
|
|
KOREAN WAR (1950-53)
| Name | Alumni Year |
|---|---|
|
Robert Mackie
|
1951
|
VIETNAM WAR (1955-75)
| Name | Alumni Year |
|---|---|
|
Denis Byrne
|
1957
|
|
James Griffith
|
1957
|
|
Rob Franklin
|
1961
|
|
John Quane
|
1963
|
|
Ted Barber
|
1963
|
|
Kevin Treschman
|
1963
|
|
Keith Gruver
|
1963
|
|
Joseph Dziedzic
|
1964
|
|
Bruce Straker
|
1964
|
|
John Winter
|
1964
|
|
Peter Blackburn
|
1965
|
|
John Puie
|
1967
|
|
Michael Leo Callanan
|
1968
|
|
COMMODORE Louis Rago AM
|
1970
|
EAST TIMOR (1999-2012)
| Name | Alumni Year |
|---|---|
|
COLONEL Wayne Fleming
|
1974
|
|
Warrant Officer AA McDonald
|
1982
|
|
Stephen Reynolds
|
1975
|
AFGHANISTAN (2001-2020)
| Name | Alumni Year |
|---|---|
|
Private Grant Kirby – KIA on 20 August 2010
|
1992
|
|
Warrant Officer AA McDonald
|
1982
|
|
Phil Grazier
|
1999
|
MIDDLE EAST OPERATIONS
| Name | Alumni Year |
|---|---|
|
Warrant Officer AA McDonald
|
1982
|
NATIONAL SERVICEMEN
| Name | Alumni Year | Service |
|---|---|---|
|
Brian Besgrove
|
1950
|
Royal Australian Army Signal Corps 1955 - 1957
|
|
David Jarvis
|
1962
|
Navy Commander
|
|
Sgt Greg Ivey
|
1965
|
Army Education Corps (RAAEC)
|
|
Michael Leo Callanan
|
1968
|
Australian Army Ordnance Corps 1971 - 1972
|
If you are aware of any Old Boys' who have been missed, please complete email slcoldboys@slc.qld.edu.au and it will be rectified. Thank you for your understanding.
Sporting International Old Boys
| Name | Year | Sport | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Noel Dempsey
|
1929
|
Empire Games
|
1934 Empire Games Athletics; 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Medal for Public Service
|
|
John Anderson OAM
|
1957
|
Olympic Games
|
1972/ 1976 Sailing; 1972 Gold Medal in the Star class Australian Admirals Cup Team on Apollo II (1973), Love and War (1975), and Runnaway (1977)
|
|
Tom Anderson
|
1957
|
Olympic Games
|
1972 Sailing; Gold medal in the dragon class
|
|
John Rigby
|
1960
|
Olympic Games
|
1960 Swimming; 4x200m Relay Team and 1964-5 Surf Lifesaving
|
|
Paul Gair
|
1964
|
Empire Games
|
1962 Swimming; 1976-81 National Women's Water Polo Coach; Also Life member of the QLD Junior Rugby Referees Association and one of its founding members
|
|
Garry Brown
|
1971
|
Commonwealth Games
|
1982 400m Hurdles Gold; 4 x 400m Relay - Bronze; 1978 400m Hurdles - Bronze
|
|
Mark Stockwell
|
1980
|
Olympic & Commonwealth Games
|
1984 Swimming and 1986 Swimming; 3 time Olympic Medalist; Member of the "Mean Machine"; The Age newspaper recognized him as one of the three best Australian swimmers of the 1980's
|
|
Brian Harvey OAM
|
1982
|
Paralympics
|
1996/2000 Athletics; Won a Gold medal in the Men's Javelin F34/37 event; Bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Games in the Men's Discus Throw F38 event; 2000 Australian Sports Medal
|
|
Michael Morley
|
1982
|
Australian Paralympic athlete
|
Gold medal Men's High Jump A6 and Bronze medal in the Men's Triple Jump A6 event at the 1984 International Games for the Disabled
|
|
Pat Carroll
|
1984
|
Commonwealth Games
|
1990 Athletics - Marathon; 1994/96 Sydney Half Marathon Winner; 1991 Australian Cross Country Champion; Represented Australia 18 times.
|
|
Joshua Slack
|
1993
|
Olympic Games
|
2000/ 04/ 08 Beach Volleyball; Qld Beach Volleyball Player of the Decade 2000-09; Men's Beach team (33 years)
|
|
Andrew Mewing
|
1998
|
Commonwealth Games
|
2006 Swimming
|
|
Damon Kelly
|
2000
|
Olympic & Commonwealth Games
|
2008/12 Weightlifting and 2006/10/14/18 Weightlifting; Silver Medal 2006 Com Games in 105+kg; 2010 Gold in Com Games. 2014 Bronze.
|
|
Elliot Shriane
|
2004
|
Olympic Winter Games
|
2006 Speedskating - Men's 5000m relay event
|
|
Luke Willian
|
2014
|
Commonwealth Games
|
2018 Triathlon (8th)
|
|
Rowan Crothers
|
2015
|
Paralympic Games & Commonwealth Games
|
2014 Comm Games; 2016 Paralympic: 4 events and reached the final in all; 2017 - Swimming Australia Paralympic Program Swimmer of the Year; 2014 Junior and Senior Male Athlete of the Year - Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association
|
|
Mitchell Tinsley
|
2017
|
Swimming
|
2019 World Junior Swimming Championships
|
|
Ken Fletcher
|
1957
|
Tennis - Davis Cup
|
Grand Slams: Singles (1 R/U); Doubles (2 wins/ 7 R/U); Mixed Doubles (10 wins/ 1 R/U); Inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame in 2012; Shrine at the QLD Tennis Centre
|
|
Michael Donnelly
|
1966
|
Squash
|
1973 World Championships Men's Team
|
|
Alexander ("Doug") McLean Jnr
|
1928
|
Rugby Union
|
10 Test Caps for the Wallabies. Debut in 1933 v Springboks in Cape Town.
|
|
Bill McLean
|
1933
|
Rugby Union
|
1946-47 v NZ (5 Caps). Wallabies Captain (Also attended State High)
|
|
Jack McLean
|
1939
|
Rugby Union
|
1946 Tourist (uncapped)
|
|
Neil Betts OAM
|
1942
|
Rugby Union
|
1951 v NZ (7 Caps)
|
|
Nev Cottrell
|
1946
|
Rugby Union
|
1949 & Wallabies Captain (14 Caps)
|
|
Laurie Lawrence
|
1959
|
Rugby Union
|
1964 Tourist (uncapped) and International Swim Coach
|
|
Dan Crowley
|
1983
|
Rugby Union
|
1989 v British and Irish Lions; 2 time RWC Winner in 1991/99; (55 Caps). Wallaby team of the decade
|
|
Mark Connors
|
1988
|
Rugby Union
|
1999 v South Africa (20 Caps)
|
|
Brendan Cannon
|
1990
|
Rugby Union
|
2001 v British & Irish Lions (42 Caps)
|
|
Peter Hynes
|
2000
|
Rugby Union
|
2008 v Ireland (22 Caps) and 7's (2002) (Also attended State High)
|
|
Luke McLean
|
2004
|
Rugby Union
|
For Italy - 2008 v South Africa (89 caps)
|
|
Brad Kelegai
|
2012
|
Rugby Union
|
For Papua New Guinea - 2015 v Tahiti Captain
|
|
Emmanuel Meafou
|
2015
|
Rugby Union
|
Debuted for France in the 6 Nations in Mar 2023. Attended Lauries in Years 9-10 before transferring to IGS
|
|
Jeff Weeks
|
1972
|
Rugby 7's
|
1978 Hong Kong 7's
|
|
Greg Maloney
|
1972
|
Rugby 7's
|
1978 Hong Kong 7's
|
|
Tyron Mandrusiak
|
1989
|
Rugby 7's
|
1998 Commonwealth Games
|
|
Damien McInally
|
1992
|
Rugby 7's
|
World 7's circuit
|
|
Karol Bos
|
1996
|
Rugby 7's
|
World 7's circuit
|
|
James Ambrosini
|
2008
|
Rugby 7's
|
For Italy - Debut 2016
|
|
Ed Dinnen
|
2016
|
Rugby 7's
|
Australian Defence Force Team
|
|
Barry Leask
|
1969
|
Rugby Union
|
International Rugby Referee; 1990; QLD Rugby Referees Life Member
|
|
Paul Marks
|
1992
|
Rugby Union
|
International Rugby Referee; 2007 Debut
|
|
Ian Smith
|
1996
|
Rugby Union
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International Rugby Referee; 2008 Debut; 2007, 2011, 2014 – Dick Byres Award for Shute Shield (NSW) Referee of the Year
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Matt Taylor
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1989
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Rugby Union
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International Coach: Scotland (2012-17/ Australia (2020-) Defence Coach; Scotland A Rep 2001
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Todd Dammers
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1997
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Rugby Union
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International Coach: 2018 Assistant for Samoa
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Tom Tyquin
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1940
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Rugby League
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1956-57 (6 Tests & played in first ever RLWC)
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Bill Tyquin
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1931
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Rugby League
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1948-9 (12 Tests) Kangaroo Captain (2)
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Cooper Cronk
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2000
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Rugby League
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2007 v NZ; (38 Tests) Dally M Player of the Year: 2013, 2016; Dally M Halfback of the Year: 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016; Rugby League World Golden Boot Award: 2016
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Rhys Jacks
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2007
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Rugby League
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For Canada - Debut 2014 v Jamaica
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Ryley Jacks
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2009
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Rugby League
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For Canada - Debut 2014 v Jamaica
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Tom Dempsey
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2011
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Rugby League
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For Canada - Debut 2014 v Jamaica
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Patrick Carrigan
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2015*
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Rugby League
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debut 2021 RLWC - Attended Lauries until year 8 before moving to Terrace where he was College Captain and First XV Captain in 2015
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Peter Rigby
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1962
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Surf Lifesaving
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1963-64
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Ashley Mahoney
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1993
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Surf Lifesaving
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1998
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Daniel Payne
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1995
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Cricket
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2004 Australian Indigenous Team
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Matthew Kuhnerman
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(2006/7)*
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Cricket
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Attended Lauries in Year 5 and 6 before moving to TSS. ODI International Debut v Sri Lanka 16 June 2022
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Tony McQuillian
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1968
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Cricket
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International Cricket Umpire; Test Match - 1993 Australia v New Zealand in Perth: Also umpired 16 One Day Internationals
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David Rushton
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1962
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Roller Hockey
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1967-68
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Paul Hayes
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1980
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Australian Bobsleigh
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2002 Australian Bobsleigh team
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Shawn Maloney
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1987
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Gridiron (American Football)
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Represented Australia in the 2002/03 Arena Football Training Camp Tournament in Hawaii. QLD Representative 1996-98; 2000-06. QLD Defensive/ Linebacker MVPs 2001-06. State Referees Award for Best and Fairest 2004
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Kurt Asquith
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1995
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Men's Netball
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Australian Men's Indoor Netball Team 2016 as a Player & Manager
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John McCarthy
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1996
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Rally Car
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Australian Rally Co-Drivers Champion and Asia-Pacific Co-Drivers Champion
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Brendan O'Reilly
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2004
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UFC
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Represented Australia at 2014 Ultimate Fighter
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Daniel Kelly
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2005
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European Handball
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Debut: 2008 Oceania World Championships qualifier
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Alex Merriman
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2005
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Speed Skating
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2007 Short Track Worlds (16th)
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Ronnie Caldecutt
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2007
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Speed Skating
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2012 ISU World Cup
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Oscar Miers
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2019
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Athletics - Long Jump
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2023 Pacific Games Team (was also selected for 2020 World Junior Athletics Championships in High Jump)
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Tommy Quinlivan
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2003
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Touch Football
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Australian Emus debut in 2017 v NZL; World Cups in 2019 and 2024
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Jack Coomber
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2023
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Cross Country
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Australian Under 20 Champion 2024. World Championships in Serbia 2024
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QLD Rugby Team of the Century
| Name | Alumni Year |
|---|---|
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Bill McLean
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1935
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Nev Cottrell
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1946
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Dan Crowley
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1983
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QLD Christian Brothers Rugby Team of the Century
| Name | Alumni Year |
|---|---|
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Neil Betts OAM
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1942
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Nev Cottrell
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1946
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Dan Crowley
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1983
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Mark Connors
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1988
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Brendan Cannon
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1990
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Honorary Life Members
Old Boys and members of the Lauries community who's contribution to the Association has been acknowledged in their induction as an Old Boys' Association Honorary Life Member are included in the following list:
| Name | Year Bestowed |
|---|---|
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Br R. O. (Steve) Grundy
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2002
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Tom Kruger
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2002
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Noel Mather (RIP)
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2002
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John Moffat (RIP)
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2002
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Robert Rea
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2002
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Di Taylor
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2002
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John Nash (RIP)
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2003
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Christopher Skelton (1978)
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2003
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John Hegarty
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2004
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Gerard Osborne (RIP)
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2004
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Paul Forrester (RIP)
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2016
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Peter Daley (1974)
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2019
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Pat O'Neill (RIP)
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2019
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Brian Toohey (1976)
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2019
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Anthony Samios (1980)
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2020
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Michael Teys (1979)
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2022
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Gordon Balharry
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2022
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Past Association Presidents
According to our records, the Old Boys' Association has been in place since 1954. Records prior to 1950 are sketchy at best. Anyone with information prior to 1950, please contact the College.
| Year | President | Alumni Year |
|---|---|---|
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1964
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Dan McEnery
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(1929)
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1965
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Richard Malouf
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(1957)
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1977
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Paul Gair
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1978
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Peter McKnoulty
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1981
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No President
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1982
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No President
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1983
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Kevin Fitzpatrick
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1984
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Kevin Fitzpatrick
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1985
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Kevin Fitzpatrick
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1986
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Greg Moloney
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(1972)
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1987
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Greg Moloney
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(1972)
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1988
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Michael Teys
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(1978)
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1989
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Michael Teys
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(1978)
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1990
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Michael Teys
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(1978)
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1991
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Michael Teys
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(1978)
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1994
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Dennis Stuhmcke
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1995
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Dennis Stuhmcke
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1996
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Michael Herlihy
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(1988)
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1997
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Michael Herlihy
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(1988)
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1999
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Chris Skelton
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(1978)
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2000
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Chris Skelton
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(1978)
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2001
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Chris Skelton
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(1978)
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2002
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Paul Hogan
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2003
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Scott Stanford
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(1989)
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2005
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Scott Stanford
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(1989)
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2006
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Paul Catchlove
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2007
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Michael Kearney
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2008
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Michael Kearney
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2009
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Michael Kearney
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2010
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Michael Kearney
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(2003)
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2011
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John O'Brien
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(1995)
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2012
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John O'Brien
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(1995)
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2013
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John O'Brien
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(1995)
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2014
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Denis Brown
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(1959)
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2015
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Denis Brown
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(1959)
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2016
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Denis Brown
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(1959)
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2017
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Denis Brown
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(1959)
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2018
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Peter Wendt
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(1988)
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2019
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Peter Wendt
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(1988)
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2020
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Peter Wendt
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(1988)
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2021
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Peter Wendt
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(1988)
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2022
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Peter Wendt
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(1988)
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2023
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Peter Wendt
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(1988)
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2024
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Peter Wendt
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(1988)
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